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Operation Chargeback raids and arrests against alleged fraud networks

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Authorities arrested suspects in Operation Chargeback, targeting alleged fraud and money laundering networks tied to stolen credit card data from 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. The action involved 18 arrest warrants, more than 60 searches, and assets worth over €35m secured. It matters because investigators say the scheme caused more than €300m in damage and relied on payment-system abuse at global scale.

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  1. 05.11.2025 18:45 1 articles · 8mo ago

    Operation Chargeback raids and arrests

    Initial Disclosure

    On November 4 2025, German authorities and Europol executed coordinated raids and arrests in Operation Chargeback against three alleged international fraud and money laundering networks that investigators say misused stolen credit card data from more than 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries.

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  2. 05.11.2025 18:45 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Operation Chargeback scope and loss estimates

    Campaign Scope Update

    Investigators linked the Operation Chargeback networks to more than 60 searches, 18 arrest warrants, 29 properties searched in Germany, more than 250 officers, assets worth over €35m secured in Germany and Luxembourg, damage exceeding €300m, attempted losses topping €75m, and about 19 million fake online subscription payments disguised as monthly charges of about €50.

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